The Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) is responsible for identifying preschool students with
disabilities (around ages 3-5 years old) and recommending special education services to eligible students. A
preschool student with a disability is one who, as determined by an individual evaluation, exhibits a significant
delay or disorder in one or more functional areas related to cognitive, language and communication, adaptive,
social-emotional, or motor development which adversely affects the student’s ability to participate appropriately in
activities.

The Special Education Process involves five steps:

1. Initial Referral for Special Education Services and registration in the Arlington Central School District.
2. Individualized Evaluation Process through parent selected, state approved, preschool evaluator.
3. Initial Eligibility Determination Meeting held by the CPSE.
4. Individualized Education Plan developed and recommended at CPSE meeting.
5. Annual Review to determine functional level and/or services.

In addition to completing the forms below, you will also need these required documents. 

• Your proof of residency
• Up-to-date immunizations from a physician’s office or the Department of Health
• Copy of child’s last physical from a NYS physician’s office or the NYS School Health Examination Form completed by out-of-state doctor
• Guardianship/custodial documentation if student does not live with their parent

Required if you rent or share a residence within ACSD boundaries.

Required if you rent or share a residence within ACSD boundaries.

Bus transportation is provided to children who are authorized by their school district to attend a Center-based Program. Transportation is only provided for children who are enrolled in a part-time (2.5 hour) or full-time (5.5 hours) Special Class (SC) or a Special Class Integrated Setting (SCIS).